expansion
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Despite this recent expansion of the statute, the court seems intent on returning to a narrow interpretation.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Yet he argues the expansion rest on a narrow pillar of growth — what he calls the “Three A’s” — that makes the economy more fragile than it seems and vulnerable to a big slowdown.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Market expectations were for 1.5% expansion, in line with the growth projected by the Bank of Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
They added that "the government's growth target of 0.9 percent for this year now appears clearly out of reach", expecting instead GDP expansion of around 0.6 percent in "a best-case scenario".
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Not only did William help oversee a massive expansion of Army code breaking, but he also played a key role in several high-level Allied missions.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Vocabulary lists containing expansion
The American Civil War
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Economics
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